So Hyeong-jun Collapses With Walk Record as Cold Bites

The Chosun Ilbo · Sports Chosun · 2026-11-06 13:48 UTC

So Hyeong-jun Collapses With Walk Record as Cold Bites KT Wiz pitcher ties Korean Series single-inning walk record, validating Samsung Lions managers pre-game cold weather warning

[Daegu=Sports Chosun Han Dong-hoon] "Won't it affect the pitcher?"

Park Jin-man, manager of the Samsung Lions, saw his prophecy come true. KT Wiz starting pitcher So Hyeong-jun collapsed after issuing numerous walks. The cold weather likely played a role.

So Hyeong-jun started in Game 3 of the 2026 KBO League postseason Korean Series between Samsung and KT at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on November 6, allowing four runs in six innings and taking the loss. He found stability only in the third inning, but by then, too many runs had already been given up.

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